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RESTORATION SOCIETY INC

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161047189 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$6.3M
expenses
$7.3M
net assets
$4.2M
employees
138
volunteers
9
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

ILLUMINATING PATHWAYS TOWARD OPPORTUNITY, POSSIBILITY, WELLNESS AND INDEPENDENCE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Restoration Society Inc is a Buffalo, NY-based nonprofit providing housing and emergency services to unhoused individuals in Erie County. The organization operates a supported housing program with a person-centered approach and runs the WNY Coalition Code Blue Collaborative, an emergency weather safety plan offering shelter, meals, and transportation during extreme cold. It also previously operated a drop-in center for adults with severe mental illness at risk of homelessness.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.45M
    SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON MEETING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF ITS CUSTOMERS IN ERIE COUNTY WITH A PERSON CENTERED APPROACH WITH SUPPORT TO REACH THEIR GOALS.
  2. #2 $324K
    WNY COALITION CODE BLUE COLLABORATIVE RENT OF 586 GENESEE IS ERIE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY WEATHER SAFETY PLAN THAT PROVIDES OUTREACH, TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER, AND WARM MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE UNHOUSED ON EVENINGS WHEN TEMPERATURES OR WINDCHILL FALLS TO 32 DEGREES OR BELOW. THIS PROGRAM RUNS ANNUALLY FROM NOVEMBER 15 TO MARCH 15.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Harbor House Drop In Center
Non-residential resource for adults with severe and persistent mental illness who are homeless or at high risk, including those with substance use or forensic mental health involvement; active as of 2020.
Supported Housing Program
Housing support program in Erie County using a person-centered approach to help individuals meet their housing goals and achieve independence.
WNY Coalition Code Blue Collaborative
Emergency weather safety plan providing outreach, transportation, shelter, and warm meals to unhoused individuals in Erie County when temperatures or windchill fall to 32°F or below; operates annually from November 15 to March 15.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
    • Drop-in center for adults with mental illness
      Operated the Harbor House Drop In Center, a non-residential program offering support services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses who are homeless or at high risk of homelessness, including those with co-occurring substance use or forensic involvement.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Emergency weather safety program (Code Blue)
      Operates the WNY Coalition Code Blue Collaborative, an annual emergency response in Erie County that provides outreach, transportation, shelter, and warm meals to unhoused individuals during extreme cold weather.
  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
    • Supported housing program
      Operates a supported housing program in Erie County using a person-centered approach to help individuals achieve housing stability and meet personal goals.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.35M
Contributions & grants$5.27M83%
Program service revenue$1.07M17%
Investment income$9920%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$7.31M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.78M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.16M
Cash$572K
Investments$0
Liabilities$963K
Net assets$4.20M
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -40.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RACHEL MARTIN COO 38 $6K
board members · 9
  • GEFFREY GISMONDI — PRESIDENT
  • GREGG NUESSLE — DIRECTOR
  • JAY SWARTHOUT — DIRECTOR
  • JEANNE LEISING — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KATIE MORREALE — TREASURER
  • MICHAEL KNOTT — DIRECTOR
  • NATHAN RAMSEY — SECRETARY
  • RICHARD DREAD — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN NAWOTNIAK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • WNY Coalition Code Blue Collaborative Partner — Collaborates with the WNY Coalition Code Blue Collaborative to operate an emergency weather safety program in Erie County.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Person-Centered Support Model
    methodology: person_centered_support
    By tailoring housing and support services to individual goals and needs, the organization increases the likelihood of sustained housing stability and personal progress, because personalized engagement fosters autonomy and accountability.